The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School was founded in 1913 by Miss Ela Hockaday to provide a college preparatory education for girls in Dallas, Texas.
Believing in the limitless potential of girls, Hockaday develops resilient, confident women who are educated and inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School prepares girls of strong potential in the prekindergarten through 12th grades to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world by giving them a foundation grounded on the traditional four cornerstones: character, courtesy, scholarship, and athletics.
Within the context of an outstanding academic environment, The Hockaday School's goals are to foster a community of concern and friendship, to instill in every girl a love of learning and an understanding of herself and the ethical principles which guide her life, and to develop an appreciation of excellence in all its forms with a commitment to what is right and good.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 1,085 students
- Yearly Tuition: $26,900
- Acceptance rate: 19%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 12 / Jan. 29
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The Hockaday School places among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Coalition of Girls National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) National Association of College Admissions Counselors Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1913 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1,085 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 38% State avg.: 38% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 21 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus, AB and BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government, AP Economics, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP French, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Mandarin Chinese, AP Modern European History, AP Physics, B and C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP U.S. History, AP World History |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 12 / Jan. 29 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $26,900 |
| Tuition Notes | LS: $26,900 MS/US: $32,275-$32,900 Boarding: 57700-59140 |
| % on Financial Aid | 14% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $18,836 |
| Acceptance Rate | 19% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Tiffany Nelson |
| Admissions Associate | Cyndi Lewis |
| Endowment Size | $160 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
School Notes
- Download our application at www.hockaday.org
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